Sen. Lito Lapid on Wednesday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator. Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News

Lito Lapid

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1727845220422IMG_1345.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Sen. Lito Lapid on Wednesday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator. <em>Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Sen. Lito Lapid on Wednesday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator as he seeks reelection in 2025.</p><p>Lapid, who won his current Senate seat in 2019, is eyeing another term to maximize the two consecutive terms allowed by law.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/22/19/lito-lapid-ex-ang-probinsyano-star-is-proclaimed-senator">• Lito Lapid, ex-&#x27;Ang Probinsyano&#x27; star, is proclaimed senator</a></div><p>During his two-minute speech, Lapid touted his experience as he asked reporters not to ask him questions anymore.</p><p>&quot;Siguro hinihintay niyo na naman anong sasabihin ko dito. Siguro hindi niyo na ko tatanungin dahil three terms na po ako bilang senador. At bumabalik, kung ako&#x27;y papalarin ulit, magiging four terms na ko sa tulong ng ating mga kababayan,&quot; he said.</p><p>(I suppose you are waiting for for what I will say here. I think you won&#x27;t have to ask me questions anymore since I have been a senator for three terms, and if I&#x27;m lucky, it will be my fourth term)</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0lpXSJLHQzY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>The senator vowed to push legislation on agri-tourism in case he gets reelected.</div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/30/lapid-wants-restos-to-show-calorie-info-to-combat-obesity-among-pinoys-1258">• Senator wants restos to show calorie info to combat obesity among Pinoys</a> </div><p>He said he would also expand the &quot;Lapid Law&quot; or Free Legal Assistance Act of 2010, which incentivizes lawyers and law firms to render free legal services to the poor.</p><p>&quot;Siguro sa experience ko ay puwede na kong manungkulan ulit at ulit. Bigyan sana ako ng pagkakataon,&quot; he said.</p><p>(Maybe, with my experience, I can serve again and again. I hope I get the opportunity)</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/09/19/from-pamparami-to-pinuno-hit-tv-series-stokes-shrieks-in-lapid-campaign">• From ‘Pamparami’ to ‘Pinuno’: Hit TV series stokes shrieks in Lapid campaign</a></div><p>After his speech, Lapid swifly left the Comelec stage to skip questions from reporters.</p><p>Lapid filed his COC along with former senators Tito Sotto and Ping Lacson, who are both eyeing their return to the Senate.</p><p>The three are part of the Alyansa ng Bagong Pilipinas&#x27; senatorial slate endorsed by the Marcos administration.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ELEl4WT5RQI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Sen. Lito Lapid on Wednesday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator as he seeks reelection in 2025.</p>

Sen. Lito Lapid on Wednesday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator as he seeks reelection in 2025.

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In bid for 4th Senate term, Lito Lapid touts experience and shuns media Q&A

In bid for 4th Senate term, Lito Lapid touts experience and shuns media Q&A

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,

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Published Oct 02, 2024 02:15 PM PHT

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